Obituaries

Oct 19, 2023

The Lord has welcomed home His good and faithful servant, Reverend Donald Lee Roberts, who left this earthly home the morning of Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Reverend Roberts was born November 20, 1929 in Bay City, Michigan, the son of Loris and Ruth (Myers) Roberts. He married Eleanor Muriel...

Oct 14, 2023

Nancy L. Zeitz, 74, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born on February 17, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Armeda (Steele) Cameron in Gladwin. On September 11, 2010, she was united in marriage to her husband Mark Zeitz. On Christmas day, they will have shared twenty seven years of love...

Oct 12, 2023

Saundra Lee, 75, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born on September 1, 1948, the daughter of Gordon Switzer and Rena Mae Nettleton. On July 8, 1966, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Lee. He preceded her in death in 2018. She worked for GLD Management until her retirement. Saundra loved to...

Oct 10, 2023

Katharina "Liz" McCreedy, 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1936 in Geilenkirchen, Germany. She was married to Edmund on September 1, 1962. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on September 1, 2023.

To keep busy, she spent her spare time as a Rosary maker. She made thousands...

Oct 9, 2023

Kathie Demaray was born March 5, 1952 in Gladwin, MI. She was the daughter of Ray and Ilace (Small) Demaray. Kathie attended Gladwin School system. She was blessed with five children whom she loved dearly. Kathie attended the New Beginnings Pentecostal Church in Taneyville. She showed her love for the Lord and others by donating her time to the...

Sep 30, 2023

Ronald Lynn Ross, 61, of Gladwin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 30, 2023 while at home surrounded by his loved ones. Ron was born on September 18, 1962, the son of David and Irene (Hayward) Ross in Clare. He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Kelly Robinette, on April...

Sep 30, 2023

Florence M. Illig, 98, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born on August 17, 1925, the daughter of Urban and Alvena (Beck) Craft in West Branch. On January 19, 1947, she was united in marriage to Jerome Illig in West Branch. He preceded her in death in 2017. She was a farmer’s wife, hardworking,...

Sep 28, 2023

Richard F. Diechman, 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1939, the son of Clarence and MaryAnn (Kerby) Diechman in Saginaw. On June 30, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sandra Blank in Gladwin. He retired from Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw. He was a proud veteran of the...

Sep 28, 2023

Kathleen Sue Stickney passed away in Midland on September 28th after a year long battle with stage 4 cancer. She was born on April 17th, 1960 in West Branch, Michigan and grew up in Gladwin and raised her children in Midland. Kathleen was a florist at Johnson's Flowers in Midland for many years. She had a green thumb and...

Sep 26, 2023

Leroy Brown, 91, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born on June 25, 1932, the son of Leo Brown and Ella Zirbel in Gladwin, MI. Leroy was untied in marriage to JoAnn Brown on August 9, 1964. The couple shared many memories together until she preceded him in death in 2022. Leroy enjoyed doing...

Sep 25, 2023

Judith Kay Mieras Snedeker, age 85, formerly of Indio, CA, and more recently Sugar Springs in Gladwin, MI, went to be with her Lord and Heavenly family on September 25, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1938, in Muskegon Hackley Hospital to Christine and Larry Mieras and moved to Midland when she was 2 years old. Judy attended...

Sep 21, 2023

Kathleen Kaiser, 97, of East Tawas, previously of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. She was born on January 7, 1926, the daughter of Michael Breier and Laura Camp in Maple Grove, MI. On September 30, 1944, Kathleen was united in marriage to Victor Kaiser. Throughout her life, Kathleen sold Stanley products and worked in the kitchen...

Sep 16, 2023

Sally Jane Whipple, 79, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1943, the daughter of Dick and Hilda (Kier) Watson in Holly. On July 24, 1964, she was united in marriage to Glenn Whipple in Davisburg. He preceded her in death in 2005. She was a devoted member of the Beaverton...

Sep 14, 2023

Stephen Burr, 80, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born on July 5, 1943, the son of Ivan Burr and Marjorie McDonald. Stephen was united in marriage to Crystal Hund on November 6, 1965 in Beaverton. The couple shared 57 years of love and memories together. Stephen was a proud member of the United...

Sep 12, 2023

Clifford J. Rosin, 76, of Gladwin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on April 1, 1947, the son of Fred and Olga (Winkler) Rosin in Detroit. On June 1, 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Ripley in Garden City.  In 1975, they moved to Gladwin...

Sep 12, 2023

Stephen Ritchie, 77, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was born on December 25, 1945, the son of Vern and Lila (VanHorn) Ritchie in Gladwin. On October 21, 1972, he was united in marriage to Doris Saladine in West Branch. He was a lifetime farmer and truck driver. He loved to travel and was a...

Sep 10, 2023

Janine Ann Frank, 59, of Gladwin, previously from Southfield, passed away on September 10, 2023, at home with her friends by her side. Janine was born on August 23, 1964, in Pontiac for the best parents, Shirley and Daniel Frank.

In her early years Janine enjoyed sports like softball, basketball, and volleyball; which she played at Southfield...

Sep 10, 2023

Carlene Simrau, 92, passed away peacefully at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home on Sunday, September 10, 2023. She was born to Henry and Mae Simrau on October 30, 1930. She worked at Nick Schultz Restaurant and the Pratt Lake Nursing Home In Gladwin. She later moved to Houghton Lake where she worked at the Brass Lantern Restaurant for many...

Sep 9, 2023

Gale Lee Whitford of Gladwin, MI passed away September 9, 2023.

Gale was born April 11, 1928 in Orange County, Ca to Stanley Whitford and Alice Pitcher.

On June 25, 1949 he married Mona Perkins (deceased) and had four daughters. Nancy Lee Mullins (Terry)-both deceased, Sandra Gale Bostwick (Michael), Deborah Kanyo (Ken), and Wendy Christian....

Sep 8, 2023

Homer McMahan, 96, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. He was born on July 13, 1927, the son of Riley and Bertha (Morris) McMahan in Corning, Arkansas. On July 2, 1966, he was united in marriage to Barbara (Burt) Holmes in Pontiac, MI. She preceded him in death on January 8, 2023. In 1971, they moved...